Chairwoman of the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Obuchi Yuko has highlighted the importance of the rule of law, the bridging role of parliamentary friendship groups, and the significant contributions by Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) to national development and international cooperation.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, in collaboration with the Japan International Music Exchange Association, held an exchange performance “Gagaku & Nha Nhac – Heritage to the Future” on March 10 as part of the Vietnam-Japan Festival, promoting cultural and art exchange between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam saw their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup end after a 4–0 defeat to Japan in their final Group C match at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on March 10.

VOV.VN - Le Minh Hung, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, received Takebe Tsutomu, Special Adviser to the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, on March 10, highlighting stronger cooperation between the two countries in developing high-quality human resources.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese companies are showcasing a wide range of food and agricultural products at FOODEX Japan 2026, which opened on March 10 in Tokyo, aiming to promote Vietnamese produce and expand market opportunities in Japan.

VOV.VN - Cooperation between the legislatures of Vietnam and Japan plays an important role in supporting bilateral agreements and major development projects, according to Takebe Tsutomu, Special Adviser to the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam are facing a difficult path to the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after Uzbekistan defeated Bangladesh 4-0 to secure a place in the knockout stage as one of the two best third-placed teams.

The Vietnamese community in Japan’s Kyushu region marked International Women’s Day on March 8 with a programme themed “Preserving Vietnamese Culture – Preserving the Vietnamese Language in Japan,” creating a warm space that brought Vietnamese families together far from home.

VOV.VN - Leaders of northern Dien Bien province on March 9 held separate meetings with delegations from the embassies of Japan, France and Thailand in Vietnam to discuss cooperation and investment opportunities.

Overseas Vietnamese in Japan have expressed their high expectations that the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure will help shape key policies to drive Vietnam’s development in the new phase.